Use of cationic preparations

ABSTRACT

A process for treating hair involving contacting the hair with a composition containing: (a) a cationic surfactant component comprising: (i) a quaternized fatty acid amidoamine; and (ii) optionally, a non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamine; and (b) optionally, a conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether, and mixtures thereof.

This application is a 371 of PCT/EP02/04375 filed Apr. 20, 2002.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates generally to the field of cosmetology and, more particularly, to the use of quaternized and optionally non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamines for the production of cosmetic preparations, more especially hair-care preparations.

2. Prior Art

Cationic surfactants generally have the property of being absorbed onto negatively charged keratin fibers. In the process, they have a repelling effect between the fibers with the result that the hair is easier to comb, shows reduced electrostatic charging and, on the whole, feels softer. Occasionally luster is also improved. Although, as already mentioned, this is a more or less generic property of cationic surfactants, the effects to be obtained are of course dependent to a large extent on the structure of the species used or the successful mixing thereof. Since there are thought to be a virtually unlimited number of cationically charged surfactants, there is no need whatever for them to be permutated with one another in order to open up an enormous range of possibilities in which to be able at any time to find new preparations having interesting or even specially “tailored” properties.

The development of modern cosmetic preparations, particularly hair care preparations, is now way beyond the known “two-in-one” principle. “Three-in-one” products have long been on the market and the current trend is towards what would gladly be termed as “all-in-one”, In other words, there is a desire to develop preparations which, on the one hand, would produce many, in some cases very different, effects but which, on the other hand, would contain few ingredients so that the formulations would be easy to produce and affordable to the consumer. It goes without saying that such preparations cannot be obtained simply by mixing standard commercial products, otherwise such products would long since have appeared on the market. Rather is it necessary to identify within the group of known cationic surfactants those representatives which have the required property profile, if possible on their own, but preferably in the form of a synergistic mixture with other components.

In the present case, the problem addressed by the invention was to provide transparent cosmetic preparations, more especially for hair care and particularly for conditioning the hair, which would allow the storage- and temperature-stable incorporation both of silicone oils and of antidandruff agents. At the same time, the softness and antistatic finishing of the hair would at least reach the level of the prior art.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the use of quaternized fatty acid amidoamines for the production of cosmetic preparations.

It has surprisingly been found that quaternized fatty acid amidoamines, preferably those which contain non-quaternized components from their production, satisfy the desired requirement profile. The preparations are transparent during production and do not cloud, even in the event of storage. Both silicone oils and antidandruff agents can be stably incorporated even in relatively high concentrations and are not secreted again, even after storage for 4 weeks at 40° C. The treated hair shows excellent softness and is easier to comb—in some cases more so than in the prior art.

Quaternized Fatty Acid Amidoamines

Quaternized fatty acid amidoamines are known substances which may be obtained in known manner, for example by reaction of fatty acids with polyfunctional amines and subsequent quaternization of the free amine functions. Substances preferably used correspond to formula (I):

in which R¹CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl group containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R² and R³ independently of one another represent hydrogen, an optionally hydroxysubstituted alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R⁴ is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, A is a linear or branched alkylene group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 1 or 2 and X represents halide, alkyl sulfate or alkyl phosphate. With regard to the fatty acids, the cationic compounds may be derived from caproic acid, caprylic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, isotridecanoic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, petroselic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, elaeostearic acid, arachic acid, gadoleic acid, behenic acid and erucic acid and technical mixtures thereof, quaternized fatty acid amidoamines based on coconut oil fatty acids being preferred. Other preferred cationic compounds are those of which the amide component is derived from ethylenediamine, propylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, dipropylenetriamine, aminoethyl ethanolamine and, in particular, N,N-dimethyl aminopropylamine and mixtures thereof. With regard to the choice of the fourth substituent at the amine nitrogen, there is a preference for methyl or chloride. Overall preference is attributed to quaternized fatty acid amidoamines which combine the individual structural features mentioned as preferred.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized by the use of quaternized fatty acid amidoamines which still partly contain non-quaternized starting materials so that, ultimately, mixtures of quaternized and non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamines in a ratio by weight of 99.9:0.1 to 10:90 are used. However, a ratio of 75:25 to 25:75 and, more especially, 60:40 to 40:60 has proved to be particularly advantageous from the performance perspective because synergistic increases in performance are observed with ratios in those ranges.

Fatty Alcohols and Fatty Alcohol Polyglycol Ethers

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the quaternized fatty acid amidoamines are used together with fatty alcohols and/or fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers. For example, particularly stable emulsions and creams for treating and, more particularly, conditioning the hair can be obtained in this way. The fatty alcohols or fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers preferably correspond to formula (II): R⁵O(CH₂CH₂O)_(m)H  (11) in which R⁵ is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 6 to 22 and preferably 12 to 18 carbon atoms and m is 0 or a number of 1 to 20 and preferably 10 to 15. Typical examples are caproic alcohol, caprylic alcohol, capric alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, petroselinyl alcohol, arachyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol and erucyl alcohol and technical mixtures thereof such as, for example, cocoalcohol or cetearyl alcohol and ethylene oxide addition products thereof. The fatty acid amidoamines on the one hand and the fatty alcohols or fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers on the other hand may be used in a ratio by weight of 90:10 to 10:90 and are preferably used in a ratio by weight of 35:65 to 50:50. Silicone Oils and Antidandruff Agents

As mentioned at the beginning, a particular concern of the invention is the stable incorporation of silicone oils and antidandruff agents which, normally, are very difficult to incorporate in emulsions and have a tendency to separate out in the event of prolonged storage, particularly under the influence of temperature.

Suitable silicone oils are, for example, dimethyl polysiloxanes, methylphenyl polysiloxanes, cyclic silicones and amino-, fatty acid-, alcohol-, polyether-, epoxy-, fluorine-, glycoside- and/or alkyl-modified silicone compounds which may be both liquid and resin-like at room temperature. Other suitable silicone oils are simethicones which are mixtures of dimethicones with an average chain length of 200 to 300 dimethylsiloxane units and hydrogenated silicates. A detailed overview of suitable volatile silicones can be found in Todd et al. in Cosm. Toil. 91, 27 (1976). The silicone oils may be used in quantities of 1 to 20 and preferably 5 to 15% by weight, based on the preparations.

Suitable antidandruff agents are Pirocton Olamin (1-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-2-(1H)-pyridinone monoethanolamine salt), Baypival® (Climbazole), Ketoconazol® (4-acetyl-1-{4-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl) r-2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxylan-c-4-ylmethoxyphenyl}-piperazine, ketoconazole, elubiol, selenium disulfide, colloidal sulfur, sulfur polyethylene glycol sorbitan monooleate, sulfur ricinol polyethoxylate, sulfur tar distillate, salicylic acid (or in combination with hexachlorophene), undecylenic acid, monoethanolamide sulfosuccinate Na salt, Lamepon® UD (protein/undecylenic acid condensate), zinc pyrithione, aluminium pyrithione and magnesium pyrithione/dipyrithione magnesium sulfate. The antidandruff agents may be used in quantities of 0.1 to 2% by weight and are preferably used in quantities of 0.5 to 1.5% by weight, based on the preparations.

Commercial Applications

The present invention also relates to the use of the quaternized fatty acid amidoamines for the production of hair care preparations, more particularly hair conditioners, preferably those in the form of emulsions, which are, in particular, hair creams that may contain the cationic surfactants in quantities of 1 to 30, preferably 2 to 20 and more particularly 5 to 15% by weight, based on the preparations. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of the quaternized fatty acid amidoamines for the production of hair care preparations, more particularly those in the form of emulsions.

Cosmetic Preparations

These cosmetic preparations which may be produced using the cationic mixtures may additionally contain mild surfactants, oil components, emulsifiers, pearlizing waxes, consistency factors, thickeners, superfatting agents, stabilizers, polymers, fats, waxes, lecithins, phospholipids, biogenic agents, UV protection factors, antioxidants, deodorizers, antiperspirants, film formers, swelling agents, insect repellents, self-tanning agents, tyrosine inhibitors (depigmenting agents), hydrotropes, solubilizers, preservatives, perfume oils, dyes and the like as further auxiliaries and additives.

Surfactants

Suitable surfactants are anionic, nonionic, cationic and/or amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants which are normally present in the preparations in quantities of about 1 to 70, preferably 5 to 50 and more particularly 10 to 30% by weight. Typical examples of anionic surfactants are soaps, alkyl benzenesulfonates, alkanesulfonates, olefin sulfonates, alkylether sulfonates, glycerol ether sulfonates, α-methyl ester sulfonates, sulfofatty acids, alkyl sulfates, fatty alcohol ether sulfates, glycerol ether sulfates, fatty acid ether sulfates, hydroxy mixed ether sulfates, monoglyceride (ether) sulfates, fatty acid amide (ether) sulfates, mono- and dialkyl sulfosuccinates, mono- and dialkyl sulfosuccinamates, sulfotriglycerides, amide soaps, ether carboxylic acids and salts thereof, fatty acid isethionates, fatty acid sarcosinates, fatty acid taurides, N-acylamino acids such as, for example, acyl lactylates, acyl tartrates, acyl glutamates and acyl aspartates, alkyl oligoglucoside sulfates, protein fatty acid condensates (particularly wheat-based vegetable products) and alkyl (ether) phosphates. If the anionic surfactants contain polyglycol ether chains, they may have a conventional homolog distribution although they preferably have a narrow-range homolog distribution. Typical examples of nonionic surfactants are fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, fatty acid polyglycol esters, fatty acid amide polyglycol ethers, fatty amine polyglycol ethers, alkoxylated triglycerides, mixed ethers and mixed formals, optionally partly oxidized alk(en)yl oligoglycosides or glucuronic acid derivatives, fatty acid-N-alkyl glucamides, protein hydrolyzates (particularly wheat-based vegetable products), polyol fatty acid esters, sugar esters, sorbitan esters, polysorbates and amine oxides. If the nonionic surfactants contain polyglycol ether chains, they may have a conventional homolog distribution, although they preferably have a narrow-range homolog distribution. Typical examples of cationic surfactants are quaternary ammonium compounds, such as dimethyldistearyl ammonium chloride for example, and esterquats, more particularly quaternized fatty acid trialkanolamine ester salts. Typical examples of amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants are alkylbetaines, alkylamidobetaines, aminopropionates, aminoglycinates, imidazolinium betaines and sulfobetaines. The surfactants mentioned are all known compounds. Information on their structure and production can be found in relevant synoptic works, cf. for example J. Falbe (ed.), “Surfactants in Consumer Products”, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1987, pages 54 to 124 or J. Falbe (ed.), “Katalysatoren, Tenside und Mineralöladditive (Catalysts, Surfactants and Mineral Oil Additives)”, Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1978, pages 123-217. Typical examples of particularly suitable mild, i.e. particularly dermatologically compatible, surfactants are fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfates, monoglyceride sulfates, mono- and/or dialkyl sulfosuccinates, fatty acid isethionates, fatty acid sarcosinates, fatty acid taurides, fatty acid glutamates, α-olefin sulfonates, ether carboxylic acids, fatty acid glucamides, alkylamidobetaines, amphoacetals and/or protein fatty acid condensates, preferably based on wheat proteins.

Oil Components

Suitable oil components are, for example, Guerbet alcohols based on fatty alcohols containing 6 to 18 and preferably 8 to 10 carbon atoms, esters of linear C₆₋₂₂ fatty acids with linear or branched C₆₋₂₂ fatty alcohols or esters of branched C₆₋₁₃ carboxylic acids with linear or branched C₆₋₂₂ fatty alcohols such as, for example, myristyl myristate, myristyl palmitate, myristyl stearate, myristyl isostearate, myristyl oleate, myristyl behenate, myristyl erucate, cetyl myristate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl stearate, cetyl isostearate, cetyl oleate, cetyl behenate, cetyl erucate, stearyl myristate, stearyl palmitate, stearyl stearate, stearyl isostearate, stearyl oleate, stearyl behenate, stearyl erucate, isostearyl myristate, isostearyl palmitate, isostearyl stearate, isostearyl isostearate, isostearyl oleate, isostearyl behenate, isostearyl oleate, oleyl myristate, oleyl palmitate, oleyl stearate, oleyl isostearate, oleyl oleate, oleyl behenate, oleyl erucate, behenyl myristate, behenyl palmitate, behenyl stearate, behenyl isostearate, behenyl oleate, behenyl behenate, behenyl erucate, erucyl myristate, erucyl palmitate, erucyl stearate, erucyl isostearate, erucyl oleate, erucyl behenate and erucyl erucate. Also suitable are esters of linear C₆₋₂₂ fatty acids with branched alcohols, more particularly 2-ethyl hexanol, esters of C₁₈₋₃₈ alkylhydroxycarboxylic acids with linear or branched C₆₋₂₂ fatty alcohols (cf. DE 197 56 377 A1), more especially Dioctyl Malate, esters of linear and/or branched fatty acids with polyhydric alcohols (for example propylene glycol, dimer diol or trimer triol) and/or Guerbet alcohols, triglycerides based on C₆₋₁₀ fatty acids, liquid mono-, di- and triglyceride mixtures based on C₆₋₁₈ fatty acids, esters of C₆₋₂₂ fatty alcohols and/or Guerbet alcohols with aromatic carboxylic acids, more particularly benzoic acid, esters of C₂₋₁₂ dicarboxylic acids with linear or branched alcohols containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms or polyols containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups, vegetable oils, branched primary alcohols, substituted cyclohexanes, linear and branched C₆₋₂₂ fatty alcohol carbonates such as, for example, Dicaprylyl Carbonate (Cetiol® CC), Guerbet carbonates based on fatty alcohols containing 6 to 18 and preferably 8 to 10 carbon atoms, esters of benzoic acid with linear and/or branched C₆₋₂₂ alcohols (for example Finsolv® TN), linear or branched, symmetrical or nonsymmetrical dialkyl ethers containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms per alkyl group such as, for example, Dicaprylyl Ether (Cetiol® OE), ring opening products of epoxidized fatty acid esters with polyols and/or aliphatic or naphthenic hydrocarbons, for example squalane, squalene or dialkyl cyclohexanes.

Emulsifiers

Suitable emulsifiers are, for example, nonionic surfactants from at least one of the following groups:

-   -   products of the addition of 2 to 30 mol ethylene oxide and/or 0         to 5 mol propylene oxide onto linear C₈₋₂₂ fatty alcohols,         C₁₂₋₂₂ fatty acids, alkyl phenols containing 8 to 15 carbon         atoms in the alkyl group and alkylamines containing 8 to 22         carbon atoms in the alkyl group;     -   alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides containing 8 to 22 carbon         atoms in the alk(en)yl group and ethoxylated analogs thereof;     -   adducts of 1 to 15 mol ethylene oxide with castor oil and/or         hydrogenated castor oil;     -   adducts of 15 to 60 mol ethylene oxide with castor oil and/or         hydrogenated castor oil;     -   partial esters of glycerol and/or sorbitan with unsaturated,         linear or saturated, branched fatty acids containing 12 to 22         carbon atoms and/or hydroxycarboxylic acids containing 3 to 18         carbon atoms and adducts thereof with 1 to 30 mol ethylene         oxide;     -   partial esters of polyglycerol (average degree of         self-condensation 2 to 8), polyethylene glycol (molecular weight         400 to 5000), trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sugar         alcohols (for example sorbitol), alkyl glucosides (for example         methyl glucoside, butyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside) and         polyglucosides (for example cellulose) with saturated and/or         unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids containing 12 to 22         carbon atoms and/or hydroxycarboxylic acids containing 3 to 18         carbon atoms and adducts thereof with 1 to 30 mol ethylene         oxide;     -   mixed esters of pentaerythritol, fatty acids, citric acid and         fatty alcohol according to DE 1165574 PS and/or mixed esters of         fatty acids containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, methyl glucose and         polyols, preferably glycerol or polyglycerol,     -   mono-, di- and trialkyl phosphates and mono-, di- and/or         tri-PEG-alkyl phosphates and salts thereof,     -   wool wax alcohols,     -   polysiloxane/polyalkyl/polyether copolymers and corresponding         derivatives,     -   block copolymers, for example Polyethylene glycol-30         Dipolyhydroxystearate;     -   polymer emulsifiers, for example Pemulen types (TR-1, TR-2) of         Goodrich;     -   polyalkylene glycols and     -   glycerol carbonate.

Ethylene Oxide Addition Products

-   -   The addition products of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide         with fatty alcohols, fatty acids, alkylphenols or with castor         oil are known commercially available products. They are homolog         mixtures of which the average degree of alkoxylation corresponds         to the ratio between the quantities of ethylene oxide and/or         propylene oxide and substrate with which the addition reaction         is carried out. C_(12/18) fatty acid monoesters and diesters of         adducts of ethylene oxide with glycerol are known as lipid layer         enhancers for cosmetic formulations from DE 20 24 051 PS.

Alkyl and/or Alkenyl Oligoglycosides

-   -   Alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides, their production and their         use are known from the prior art. They are produced in         particular by reacting glucose or oligosaccharides with primary         alcohols containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms. So far as the         glycoside unit is concerned, both monoglycosides in which a         cyclic sugar unit is attached to the fatty alcohol by a         glycoside bond and oligomeric glycosides with a degree of         oligomerization of preferably up to about 8 are suitable. The         degree of oligomerization is a statistical mean value on which         the homolog distribution typical of such technical products is         based.

Partial Glycerides

-   -   Typical examples of suitable partial glycerides are         hydroxystearic acid monoglyceride, hydroxystearic acid         diglyceride, isostearic acid monoglyceride, isostearic acid         diglyceride, oleic acid monoglyceride, oleic acid diglyceride,         ricinoleic acid monoglyceride, ricinoleic acid diglyceride,         linoleic acid monoglyceride, linoleic acid diglyceride,         linolenic acid monoglyceride, linolenic acid diglyceride, erucic         acid monoglyceride, erucic acid diglyceride, tartaric acid         monoglyceride, tartaric acid diglyceride, citric acid         monoglyceride, citric acid diglyceride, malic acid         monoglyceride, malic acid diglyceride and technical mixtures         thereof which may still contain small quantities of triglyceride         from the production process. Addition products of 1 to 30 and         preferably 5 to 10 mol ethylene oxide onto the partial         glycerides mentioned are also suitable.

Sorbitan Esters

-   -   Suitable sorbitan esters are sorbitan monoisostearate, sorbitan         sesquiisostearate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan         triisostearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan sesquioleate,         sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan trioleate, sorbitan monoerucate,         sorbitan sesquierucate, sorbitan dierucate, sorbitan trierucate,         sorbitan monoricinoleate, sorbitan sesquiricinoleate, sorbitan         diricinoleate, sorbitan triricinoleate, sorbitan         monohydroxystearate, sorbitan sesquihydroxystearate, sorbitan         dihydroxystearate, sorbitan trihydroxystearate, sorbitan         monotartrate, sorbitan sesquitartrate, sorbitan ditartrate,         sorbitan tritartrate, sorbitan monocitrate, sorbitan         sesquicitrate, sorbitan dicitrate, sorbitan tricitrate, sorbitan         monomaleate, sorbitan sesquimaleate, sorbitan dimaleate,         sorbitan trimaleate and technical mixtures thereof. Addition         products of 1 to 30 and preferably 5 to 10 mol ethylene oxide         onto the sorbitan esters mentioned are also suitable.

Polyglycerol Esters

-   -   Typical examples of suitable polyglycerol esters are         Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate (Dehymuls® PGPH),         Polyglycerin-3-Diisostearate (Lameform® TGI), Polyglyceryl-4         Isostearate (Isolan® GI 34), Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate,         Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate (Isolan® PDI),         Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate (Tego Care® 450),         Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax (Cera Bellina®), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate         (Polyglycerol Caprate T2010/90), Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether         (Chimexane® NL), Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate (Cremophor® GS 32)         and Polyglyceryl Polyricinoleate (Admul® WOL 1403), Polyglyceryl         Dimerate Isostearate and mixtures thereof. Examples of other         suitable polyolesters are the mono-, di- and triesters of         trimethylol propane or pentaerythritol with lauric acid,         cocofatty acid, tallow fatty acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid,         oleic acid, behenic acid and the like optionally reacted with 1         to 30 mol ethylene oxide.

Anionic Emulsifiers

-   -   Typical anionic emulsifiers are aliphatic C₁₂₋₂₂ fatty acids,         such as palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid for example,         and C₁₂₋₂₂ dicarboxylic acids, such as azelaic acid or sebacic         acid for example.

Amphoteric and Cationic Emulsifiers

-   -   Other suitable emulsifiers are zwitterionic surfactants.         Zwitterionic surfactants are surface-active compounds which         contain at least one quaternary ammonium group and at least one         carboxylate and one sulfonate group in the molecule.         Particularly suitable zwitterionic surfactants are the so-called         betaines, such as the N-alkyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium glycinates,         for example cocoalkyl dimethyl ammonium glycinate,         N-acylaminopropyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium glycinates, for example         cocoacylaminopropyl dimethyl ammonium glycinate, and         2-alkyl-3-carboxymethyl-3-hydroxyethyl imidazolines containing 8         to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl or acyl group and         cocoacylaminoethyl hydroxyethyl carboxymethyl glycinate. The         fatty acid amide derivative known under the CTFA name of         Cocamidopropyl Betaine is particularly preferred. Ampholytic         surfactants are also suitable emulsifiers. Ampholytic         surfactants are surface-active compounds which, in addition to a         C_(8/18) alkyl or acyl group, contain at least one free amino         group and at least one —COOH or —SO₃H group in the molecule and         which are capable of forming inner salts. Examples of suitable         ampholytic surfactants are N-alkyl glycines, N-alkyl propionic         acids, N-alkylaminobutyric acids, N-alkyliminodipropionic acids,         N-hydroxyethyl-N-alkylamidopropyl glycines, N-alkyl taurines,         N-alkyl sarcosines, 2-alkylaminopropionic acids and         alkylaminoacetic acids containing around 8 to 18 carbon atoms in         the alkyl group. Particularly preferred ampholytic surfactants         are N-coco-alkylaminopropionate, cocoacylaminoethyl         aminopropionate and C_(12/18) acyl sarcosine. Finally, other         suitable emulsifiers are cationic surfactants, those of the         esterquat type, preferably methyl-quaternized difatty acid         triethanolamine ester salts, being particularly preferred.         Fats and Waxes

Typical examples of fats are glycerides, i.e. solid or liquid, vegetable or animal products which consist essentially of mixed glycerol esters of higher fatty acids. Suitable waxes are inter alia natural waxes such as, for example, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, Japan wax, espartograss wax, cork wax, guaruma wax, rice oil wax, sugar cane wax, ouricury wax, montan wax, beeswax, shellac wax, spermaceti, lanolin (wool wax), uropygial fat, ceresine, ozocerite (earth wax), petrolatum, paraffin waxes and microwaxes; chemically modified waxes (hard waxes) such as, for example, montan ester waxes, sasol waxes, hydrogenated jojoba waxes and synthetic waxes such as, for example, polyalkylene waxes and polyethylene glycol waxes. Besides the fats, other suitable additives are fat-like substances, such as lecithins and phospholipids. Lecithins are known among experts as glycerophospholipids which are formed from fatty acids, glycerol, phosphoric acid and choline by esterification. Accordingly, lecithins are also frequently referred to by experts as phosphatidyl cholines (PCs). Examples of natural lecithins are the kephalins which are also known as phosphatidic acids and which are derivatives of 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphoric acids. By contrast, phospholipids are generally understood to be mono- and preferably diesters of phosphoric acid with glycerol (glycerophosphates) which are normally classed as fats. Sphingosines and sphingolipids are also suitable.

Pearlizing Waxes

Suitable pearlizing waxes are, for example, alkylene glycol esters, especially ethylene glycol distearate; fatty acid alkanolamides, especially cocofatty acid diethanolamide; partial glycerides, especially stearic acid monoglyceride; esters of polybasic, optionally hydroxysubstituted carboxylic acids with fatty alcohols containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, especially long-chain esters of tartaric acid; fatty compounds, such as for example fatty alcohols, fatty ketones, fatty aldehydes, fatty ethers and fatty carbonates which contain in all at least 24 carbon atoms, especially laurone and distearylether; fatty acids, such as stearic acid, hydroxystearic acid or behenic acid, ring opening products of olefin epoxides containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms with fatty alcohols containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms and/or polyols containing 2 to 15 carbon atoms and 2 to 10 hydroxyl groups and mixtures thereof.

Consistency Factors and Thickeners

The consistency factors mainly used are fatty alcohols or hydroxyfatty alcohols containing 12 to 22 and preferably 16 to 18 carbon atoms and also partial glycerides, fatty acids or hydroxyfatty acids. A combination of these substances with alkyl oligoglucosides and/or fatty acid N-methyl glucamides of the same chain length and/or polyglycerol poly-12-hydroxystearates is preferably used. Suitable thickeners are, for example, Aerosil® types (hydrophilic silicas), polysaccharides, more especially xanthan gum, guar-guar, agar-agar, alginates and tyloses, carboxymethyl cellulose and hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl cellulose, also relatively high molecular weight polyethylene glycol monoesters and diesters of fatty acids, polyacrylates (for example Carbopols® and Pemulen types [Goodrich]; Synthalens® [Sigma]; Keltrol types [Kelco]; Sepigel types [Seppic]; Salcare types [Allied Colloids]), polyacrylamides, polymers, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone. Other consistency factors which have proved to be particularly effective are bentonites, for example Bentone® Gel VS-5PC (Rheox) which is a mixture of cyclopentasiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite and propylene carbonate. Other suitable consistency factors are surfactants such as, for example, ethoxylated fatty acid glycerides, esters of fatty acids with polyols, for example pentaerythritol or trimethylol propane, narrow-range fatty alcohol ethoxylates or alkyl oligoglucosides and electrolytes, such as sodium chloride and ammonium chloride.

Superfatting Agents

Superfatting agents may be selected from such substances as, for example, lanolin and lecithin and also polyethoxylated or acylated lanolin and lecithin derivatives, polyol fatty acid esters, monoglycerides and fatty acid alkanolamides, the fatty acid alkanolamides also serving as foam stabilizers.

Stabilizers

Metal salts of fatty acids such as, for example, magnesium, aluminium and/or zinc stearate or ricinoleate may be used as stabilizers.

Polymers

Suitable cationic polymers are, for example, cationic cellulose derivatives such as, for example, the quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose obtainable from Amerchol under the name of Polymer JR 400®, cationic starch, copolymers of diallyl ammonium salts and acrylamides, quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl imidazole polymers such as, for example, Luviquat® (BASF), condensation products of polyglycols and amines, quaternized collagen polypeptides such as, for example, Lauryldimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Collagen (Lamequat® L, Grünau), quaternized wheat polypeptides, polyethyleneimine, cationic silicone polymers such as, for example, amodimethicone, copolymers of adipic acid and dimethylamino-hydroxypropyl diethylenetriamine (Cartaretine®, Sandoz), copolymers of acrylic acid with dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (Merquat® 550, Chemviron), polyaminopolyamides as described, for example, in FR 2252840 A and crosslinked water-soluble polymers thereof, cationic chitin derivatives such as, for example, quaternized chitosan, optionally in micro-crystalline distribution, condensation products of dihaloalkyls, for example dibromobutane, with bis-dialkylamines, for example bis-dimethylamino-1,3-propane, cationic guar gum such as, for example, Jaguar®CBS, Jaguar®C-17, Jaguar®C-16 of Celanese, quaternized ammonium salt polymers such as, for example, Mirapol® A-15, Mirapol® AD-1, Mirapol® AZ-1 of Miranol.

Suitable anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric and nonionic polymers are, for example, vinyl acetate/crotonic acid copolymers, vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acrylate copolymers, vinyl acetate/butyl maleate/isobornyl acrylate copolymers, methyl vinylether/maleic anhydride copolymers and esters thereof, uncrosslinked and polyol-crosslinked polyacrylic acids, acrylamido-propyl trimethylammonium chloride/acrylate copolymers, octylacryl-amide/methyl methacrylate/tert.-butylaminoethyl methacrylate/2-hydroxy-propyl methacrylate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers, vinyl pyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate/vinyl caprolactam terpolymers and optionally derivatized cellulose ethers and silicones. Other suitable polymers and thickeners can be found in Cosm. Toil., 108, 95 (1993).

UV Protection Factors and Antioxidants

UV protection factors in the context of the invention are, for example, organic substances (light filters) which are liquid or crystalline at room temperature and which are capable of absorbing ultraviolet radiation and of releasing the energy absorbed in the form of longer-wave radiation, for example heat. UV-B filters can be oil-soluble or water-soluble. The following are examples of oil-soluble substances:

-   -   3-benzylidene camphor or 3-benzylidene norcamphor and         derivatives thereof, for example 3-(4-methylbenzylidene)-camphor         as described in EP 0693471 B1;     -   4-aminobenzoic acid derivatives, preferably         4-(dimethylamino)-benzoic acid-2-ethylhexyl ester,         4-(dimethylamino)-benzoic acid-2-octyl ester and         4-(dimethylamino)-benzoic acid amyl ester;     -   esters of cinnamic acid, preferably 4-methoxycinnamic         acid-2-ethylhexyl ester, 4-methoxycinnamic acid propyl ester,         4-methoxycinnamic acid isoamyl ester, 2-cyano-3,3-phenylcinnamic         acid-2-ethylhexyl ester (Octocrylene);     -   esters of salicylic acid, preferably salicylic acid-2-ethylhexyl         ester, salicylic acid-4-isopropylbenzyl ester, salicylic acid         homomenthyl ester;     -   derivatives of benzophenone, preferably         2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone,         2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4′-methylbenzophenone,         2,2′-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone;     -   esters of benzalmalonic acid, preferably 4-methoxybenzalmalonic         acid di-2-ethylhexyl ester;     -   triazine derivatives such as, for example,         2,4,6-trianilino-(p-carbo-2′-ethyl-1′-hexyloxy)-1,3,5-triazine         and Octyl Triazone as described in EP 0818450 A1 or Dioctyl         Butamido Triazone (Uvasorb® HEB);     -   propane-1,3-diones such as, for example,         1-(4-tert.butylphenyl)-3-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-propane-1,3-dione;     -   ketotricyclo(5.2.1.0)decane derivatives as described in EP         0694521 B1.

Suitable water-soluble substances are

-   -   2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and alkali metal, alkaline         earth metal, ammonium, alkylammonium, alkanolammonium and         glucammonium salts thereof;     -   sulfonic acid derivatives of benzophenones, preferably         2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid and salts         thereof;     -   sulfonic acid derivatives of 3-benzylidene camphor such as, for         example, 4-(2-oxo-3-bornylidenemethyl)-benzene sulfonic acid and         2-methyl-5-(2-oxo-3-bornylidene)-sulfonic acid and salts         thereof.

Typical UV-A filters are, in particular, derivatives of benzoyl methane such as, for example, 1-(4′-tert.butylphenyl)-3-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-propane-1,3-dione, 4-tert.butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoyl methane (Parsol 1789) or 1-phenyl-3-(4′-isopropylphenyl)-propane-1,3-dione and the enamine compounds described in DE 19712033 A1 (BASF). The UV-A and UV-B filters may of course also be used in the form of mixtures. Particularly favorable combinations consist of the derivatives of benzoyl methane, for example 4-tert.butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane (Parsol® 1789) and 2-cyano-3,3-phenylcinnamic acid-2-ethyl hexyl ester (Octocrylene) in combination with esters of cinnamic acid, preferably 4-methoxycinnamic acid-2-ethyl hexyl ester and/or 4-methoxycinnamic acid propyl ester and/or 4-methoxycinnamic acid isoamyl ester. Combinations such as these are advantageously combined with water-soluble filters such as, for example, 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkylammonium, alkanolammonium and glucammonium salts thereof.

Besides the soluble substances mentioned, insoluble light-blocking pigments, i.e. finely dispersed metal oxides or salts, may also be used for this purpose. Examples of suitable metal oxides are, in particular, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and also oxides of iron, zirconium oxide, silicon, manganese, aluminium and cerium and mixtures thereof. Silicates (talcum), barium sulfate and zinc stearate may be used as salts. The oxides and salts are used in the form of the pigments for skin-care and skin-protecting emulsions and decorative cosmetics. The particles should have a mean diameter of less than 100 nm, preferably between 5 and 50 nm and more preferably between 15 and 30 nm. They may be spherical in shape although ellipsoidal particles or other non-spherical particles may also be used. The pigments may also be surface-treated, i.e. hydrophilicized or hydrophobicized. Typical examples are coated titanium dioxides, for example Titandioxid T 805 (Degussa) and Eusolex®) T2000 (Merck). Suitable hydrophobic coating materials are, above all, silicones and, among these, especially trialkoxyoctylsilanes or simethicones. So-called micro- or nanopigments are preferably used in sun protection products. Micronized zinc oxide is preferably used. Other suitable UV filters can be found in P. Finkel's review in SÖFW-Journal 122, 543 (1996) and in Parf. Kosm. 3, 11 (1999).

Besides the two groups of primary sun protection factors mentioned above, secondary sun protection factors of the antioxidant type may also be used. Secondary sun protection factors of the antioxidant type interrupt the photochemical reaction chain which is initiated when UV rays penetrate into the skin. Typical examples are amino acids (for example glycine, histidine, tyrosine, tryptophane) and derivatives thereof, imidazoles (for example urocanic acid) and derivatives thereof, peptides, such as D,L-carnosine, D-carnosine, L-carnosine and derivatives thereof (for example anserine), carotinoids, carotenes (for example α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene) and derivatives thereof, chlorogenic acid and derivatives thereof, liponic acid and derivatives thereof (for example dihydroliponic acid), aurothioglucose, propylthiouracil and other thiols (for example thioredoxine, glutathione, cysteine, cystine, cystamine and glycosyl, N-acetyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, amyl, butyl and lauryl, palmitoyl, oleyl, γ-linoleyl, cholesteryl and glyceryl esters thereof) and their salts, dilaurylthiodipropionate, distearylthiodipropionate, thiodipropionic acid and derivatives thereof (esters, ethers, peptides, lipids, nucleotides, nucleosides and salts) and sulfoximine compounds (for example butionine sulfoximines, homocysteine sulfoximine, butionine sulfones, penta-, hexa- and hepta-thionine sulfoximine) in very small compatible dosages (for example pmole to μmole/kg), also (metal) chelators (for example α-hydroxyfatty acids, palmitic acid, phytic acid, lactoferrine), α-hydroxy acids (for example citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), humic acid, bile acid, bile extracts, bilirubin, biliverdin, EDTA, EGTA and derivatives thereof, unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof (for example γ-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid), folic acid and derivatives thereof, ubiquinone and ubiquinol and derivatives thereof, vitamin C and derivatives thereof (for example ascorbyl palmitate, Mg ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl acetate), tocopherols and derivatives (for example vitamin E acetate), vitamin A and derivatives (vitamin A palmitate) and coniferyl benzoate of benzoin resin, rutinic acid and derivatives thereof, α-glycosyl rutin, ferulic acid, furfurylidene glucitol, carnosine, butyl hydroxytoluene, butyl hydroxyanisole, nordihydroguaiac resin acid, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, trihydroxybutyrophenone, uric acid and derivatives thereof, mannose and derivatives thereof, Superoxid-Dismutase, zinc and derivatives thereof (for example ZnO, ZnSO₄), selenium and derivatives thereof (for example selenium methionine), stilbenes and derivatives thereof (for example stilbene oxide, trans-stilbene oxide) and derivatives of these active substances suitable for the purposes of the invention (salts, esters, ethers, sugars, nucleotides, nucleosides, peptides and lipids).

Biogenic Agents

In the context of the invention, biogenic agents are, for example, tocopherol, tocopherol acetate, tocopherol palmitate, ascorbic acid, (deoxy)ribonucleic acid and fragmentation products thereof, β-glucans, retinol, bisabolol, allantoin, phytantriol, panthenol, AHA acids, amino acids, ceramides, pseudoceramides, essential oils, plant extracts, for example prune extract, bambara nut extract, and vitamin complexes.

Deodorants and Germ Inhibitors

Cosmetic deodorants counteract, mask or eliminate body odors. Body odors are formed through the action of skin bacteria on apocrine perspiration which results in the formation of unpleasant-smelling degradation products. Accordingly, deodorants contain active principles which act as germ inhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, odor absorbers or odor maskers.

Germ Inhibitors

-   -   Basically, suitable germ inhibitors are any substances which act         against gram-positive bacteria such as, for example,         4-hydroxybenzoic acid and salts and esters thereof,         N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N′-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-urea,         2,4,4′-trichloro-2′-hydroxydiphenylether (triclosan),         4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol,         2,2′-methylene-bis-(6-bromo-4-chlorophenol),         3-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-phenol, 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol,         3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-propane-1,2-diol, 3-iodo-2-propinyl butyl         carbamate, chlorhexidine, 3,4,4′-trichlorocarbanilide (TTC),         antibacterial perfumes, thymol, thyme oil, eugenol, clove oil,         menthol, mint oil, farnesol, phenoxyethanol, glycerol         monocaprate, glycerol monocaprylate, glycerol monolaurate (GML),         diglycerol monocaprate (DMC), salicylic acid-N-alkylamides such         as, for example, salicylic acid-n-octyl amide or salicylic         acid-n-decyl amide.

Enzyme Inhibitors

-   -   Suitable enzyme inhibitors are, for example, esterase         inhibitors. Esterase inhibitors are preferably trialkyl         citrates, such as trimethyl citrate, tripropyl citrate,         triisopropyl citrate, tributyl citrate and, in particular,         triethyl citrate (Hydagen® CAT). Esterase inhibitors inhibit         enzyme activity and thus reduce odor formation. Other esterase         inhibitors are sterol sulfates or phosphates such as, for         example, lanosterol, cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and         sitosterol sulfate or phosphate, dicarboxylic acids and esters         thereof, for example glutaric acid, glutaric acid monoethyl         ester, glutaric acid diethyl ester, adipic acid, adipic acid         monoethyl ester, adipic acid diethyl ester, malonic acid and         malonic acid diethyl ester, hydroxycarboxylic acids and esters         thereof, for example citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid or         tartaric acid diethyl ester, and zinc glycinate.

Odor Absorbers

-   -   Suitable odor absorbers are substances which are capable of         absorbing and largely retaining the odor-forming compounds. They         reduce the partial pressure of the individual components and         thus also reduce the rate at which they spread. An important         requirement in this regard is that perfumes must remain         unimpaired. Odor absorbers are not active against bacteria. They         contain, for example, a complex zinc salt of ricinoleic acid or         special perfumes of largely neutral odor known to the expert as         “fixateurs” such as, for example, extracts of ladanum or styrax         or certain abietic acid derivatives as their principal         component. Odor maskers are perfumes or perfume oils which,         besides their odor-masking function, impart their particular         perfume note to the deodorants. Suitable perfume oils are, for         example, mixtures of natural and synthetic fragrances. Natural         fragrances include the extracts of blooms, stems and leaves,         fruits, fruit peel, roots, woods, herbs and grasses, needles and         branches, resins and balsams. Animal raw materials, for example         civet and beaver, may also be used. Typical synthetic perfume         compounds are products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone,         alcohol and hydrocarbon type. Examples of perfume compounds of         the ester type are benzyl acetate, p-tert.butyl         cyclohexylacetate, linalyl acetate, phenyl ethyl acetate,         linalyl benzoate, benzyl formate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate,         styrallyl propionate and benzyl salicylate. Ethers include, for         example, benzyl ethyl ether while aldehydes include, for         example, the linear alkanals containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms,         citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, cyclamen         aldehyde, hydroxycitronellal, lilial and bourgeonal. Examples of         suitable ketones are the ionones and methyl cedryl ketone.         Suitable alcohols are anethol, citronellol, eugenol, isoeugenol,         geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol. The         hydrocarbons mainly include the terpenes and balsams. However,         it is preferred to use mixtures of different perfume compounds         which, together, produce an agreeable fragrance. Other suitable         perfume oils are essential oils of relatively low volatility         which are mostly used as aroma components. Examples are sage         oil, camomile oil, clove oil, lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon         leaf oil, lime-blossom oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil,         olibanum oil, galbanum oil, ladanum oil and lavendin oil. The         following are preferably used either individually or in the form         of mixtures: bergamot oil, dihydromyrcenol, lilial, lyral,         citronellol, phenylethyl alcohol, α-hexylcinnamaldehyde,         geraniol, benzyl acetone, cyclamen aldehyde, linalool,         Boisambrene Forte, Ambroxan, indole, hedione, sandelice, citrus         oil, mandarin oil, orange oil, allylamyl glycolate, cyclovertal,         lavendin oil, clary oil, β-damascone, geranium oil bourbon,         cyclohexyl salicylate, Vertofix Coeur, Iso-E-Super, Fixolide NP,         evernyl, iraldein gamma, phenylacetic acid, geranyl acetate,         benzyl acetate, rose oxide, romillat, irotyl and floramat.

Antiperspirants

-   -   Antiperspirants reduce perspiration and thus counteract underarm         wetness and body odor by influencing the activity of the eccrine         sweat glands. Aqueous or water-free antiperspirant formulations         typically contain the following ingredients:         -   astringent active principles,         -   oil components,         -   nonionic emulsifiers,         -   co-emulsifiers,         -   consistency factors,         -   auxiliaries in the form of, for example, thickeners or             complexing agents and/or         -   non-aqueous solvents such as, for example, ethanol,             propylene glycol and/or glycerol.     -   Suitable astringent active principles of antiperspirants are,         above all, salts of aluminium, zirconium or zinc. Suitable         antihydrotic agents of this type are, for example, aluminium         chloride, aluminium chlorohydrate, aluminium dichlorohydrate,         aluminium sesquichlorohydrate and complex compounds thereof, for         example with 1,2-propylene glycol, aluminium         hydroxyallantoinate, aluminium chloride tartrate, aluminium         zirconium trichlorohydrate, aluminium zirconium         tetrachlorohydrate, aluminium zirconium pentachlorohydrate and         complex compounds thereof, for example with amino acids, such as         glycine. Oil-soluble and water-soluble auxiliaries typically         encountered in antiperspirants may also be present in relatively         small amounts. Oil-soluble auxiliaries such as these include,         for example,         -   inflammation-inhibiting, skin-protecting or             pleasant-smelling essential oils,         -   synthetic skin-protecting agents and/or         -   oil-soluble perfume oils.     -   Typical water-soluble additives are, for example, preservatives,         water-soluble perfumes, pH adjusters, for example buffer         mixtures, water-soluble thickeners, for example water-soluble         natural or synthetic polymers such as, for example, xanthan gum,         hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone or high molecular         weight polyethylene oxides.         Film Formers

Standard film formers are, for example, chitosan, microcrystalline chitosan, quaternized chitosan, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers, polymers of the acrylic acid series, quaternary cellulose derivatives, collagen, hyaluronic acid and salts thereof and similar compounds.

Swelling Agents

Suitable swelling agents for aqueous phases are montmorillonites, clay minerals, Pemulen and alkyl-modified Carbopol types (Goodrich). Other suitable polymers and swelling agents can be found in R. Lochhead's review in Cosm. Toil. 108, 95 (1993).

Insect Repellents

Suitable insect repellents are N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, pentane-1,2-diol or Ethyl Butylacetylaminopropionate.

Self-Tanning Agents and Depigmenting Agents

A suitable self-tanning agent is dihydroxyacetone. Suitable tyrosine inhibitors which prevent the formation of melanin and are used in depigmenting agents are, for example, arbutin, ferulic acid, koji acid, coumaric acid and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Hydrotropes

In addition, hydrotropes, for example ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or polyols, may be used to improve flow behavior. Suitable polyols preferably contain 2 to 15 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxyl groups. The polyols may contain other functional groups, more especially amino groups, or may be modified with nitrogen. Typical examples are

-   -   glycerol;     -   alkylene glycols such as, for example, ethylene glycol,         diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene         glycol and polyethylene glycols with an average molecular weight         of 100 to 1000 dalton;     -   technical oligoglycerol mixtures with a degree of         self-condensation of 1.5 to 10 such as, for example, technical         diglycerol mixtures with a diglycerol content of 40 to 50% by         weight;     -   methylol compounds such as, in particular, trimethylol ethane,         trimethylol propane, trimethylol butane, pentaerythritol and         dipentaerythritol;     -   lower alkyl glucosides, particularly those containing 1 to 8         carbon atoms in the alkyl group, for example methyl and butyl         glucoside;     -   sugar alcohols containing 5 to 12 carbon atoms, for example         sorbitol or mannitol,     -   sugars containing 5 to 12 carbon atoms, for example glucose or         sucrose;     -   amino sugars, for example glucamine;     -   dialcoholamines, such as diethanolamine or         2-aminopropane-1,3-diol.         Preservatives

Suitable preservatives are, for example, phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde solution, parabens, pentanediol or sorbic acid and the silver complexes known under the name of Surfacine® and the other classes of compounds listed in Appendix 6, Parts A and B of the Kosmetikverordnung (“Cosmetics Directive”).

Perfume Oils and Aromas

Suitable perfume oils are mixtures of natural and synthetic perfumes. Natural perfumes include the extracts of blossoms (lily, lavender, rose, jasmine, neroli, ylang-ylang), stems and leaves (geranium, patchouli, petitgrain), fruits (anise, coriander, caraway, juniper), fruit peel (bergamot, lemon, orange), roots (nutmeg, angelica, celery, cardamom, costus, iris, calmus), woods (pinewood, sandalwood, guaiac wood, cedarwood, rosewood), herbs and grasses (tarragon, lemon grass, sage, thyme), needles and branches (spruce, fir, pine, dwarf pine), resins and balsams (galbanum, elemi, benzoin, myrrh, olibanum, opoponax). Animal raw materials, for example civet and beaver, may also be used. Typical synthetic perfume compounds are products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol and hydrocarbon type. Examples of perfume compounds of the ester type are benzyl acetate, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert.butyl cyclohexylacetate, linalyl acetate, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, phenyl ethyl acetate, linalyl benzoate, benzyl formate, ethylmethyl phenyl glycinate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate, styrallyl propionate and benzyl salicylate. Ethers include, for example, benzyl ethyl ether while aldehydes include, for example, the linear alkanals containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms, citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, cyclamen aldehyde, hydroxy-citronellal, lilial and bourgeonal. Examples of suitable ketones are the ionones, α-isomethylionone and methyl cedryl ketone. Suitable alcohols are anethol, citronellol, eugenol, isoeugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol. The hydrocarbons mainly include the terpenes and balsams. However, it is preferred to use mixtures of different perfume compounds which, together, produce an agreeable perfume. Other suitable perfume oils are essential oils of relatively low volatility which are mostly used as aroma components. Examples are sage oil, camomile oil, clove oil, melissa oil, mint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, lime-blossom oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil, olibanum oil, galbanum oil, ladanum oil and lavendin oil. The following are preferably used either individually or in the form of mixtures: bergamot oil, dihydromyrcenol, lilial, lyral, citronellol, phenylethyl alcohol, α-hexylcinnamaldehyde, geraniol, benzyl acetone, cyclamen aldehyde, linalool, Boisambrene Forte, Ambroxan, indole, hedione, sandelice, citrus oil, mandarin oil, orange oil, allylamyl glycolate, cyclovertal, lavendin oil, clary oil, β-damascone, geranium oil bourbon, cyclohexyl salicylate, Vertofix Coeur, Iso-E-Super, Fixolide NP, evernyl, iraldein gamma, phenylacetic acid, geranyl acetate, benzyl acetate, rose oxide, romillat, irotyl and floramat.

Suitable aromas are, for example, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, aniseed oil, Japanese anise oil, caraway oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, citrus oil, wintergreen oil, clove oil, menthol and the like.

Dyes

Suitable dyes are any of the substances suitable and approved for cosmetic purposes as listed, for example, in the publication “Kosmetische Färbemittel” of the Farbstoffkommission der Deutschen Forschungs-gemeinschaft, Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, 1984, pages 81 to 106. Examples include cochineal red A (C.I. 16255), patent blue V (C.I. 42051), indigotin (C.I. 73015), chlorophyllin (C.I. 75810), quinoline yellow (C.I. 47005), titanium dioxide (C.I. 77891), indanthrene blue RS(C.I. 69800) and madder lake (C.I. 58000). Luminol may also be present as a luminescent dye. These dyes are normally used in concentrations of 0.001 to 0.1% by weight, based on the mixture as a whole.

The total percentage content of auxiliaries and additives may be from 1 to 50% by weight and is preferably from 5 to 40% by weight, based on the particular preparations. The preparations may be produced by standard hot or cold processes and are preferably produced by the phase inversion temperature method.

EXAMPLES

Various emulsions containing silicone oils and active substances were tested for their stability. The fatty acid amidoamines used were all methyl-quaternized condensation products of cocofatty acid which were present as methosulfates and which only differed in their amide components, namely:

QFAAA1: ethylenediamine QFAAA2: diethylenetriamine QFAAA3: aminoethyl ethanolamine QFAAA4: N,N-dimethyl aminopropylamine

The results of the stability tests are set out in Table 1 where (+++)=no change, (++)=slight clouding, (+)=slight separations, (−)=distinct separations and (−−)=complete separation. Examples 1 to 11 correspond to the invention, Example C1 is intended for comparison.

TABLE 1 Stability of hair care emulsions (quantities in % by weight) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 C1 QFAAA1 5 — — — — — — — — — — — QFAAA2 — 5 — — — — — — — — — — QFAAA3 — — 5 — 5 — 5 5 5 — — — QFAAA4 — — — 5 — 5 — — — 5 5 — N.q. component¹⁾ <5   <5   <5   <5   <5   <5   10  25  30  10  25  Esterquat²⁾ — — — — — — — — — — — 5 Cetearyl Alcohol — — — — 5 5 — — — — — — Cyclodimethicone 20  20  20  20  20  20  20  20  20  20  20  20  Climbazole 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Water to 100 Stability after 1 d, 20° C. +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ after 1 w, 20° C. ++ ++ ++ ++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ ++ after 4 w, 20° C. ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ +++ ++ ++ +++ ++ after 1 w, 40° C. ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ − after 4 w, 40° C. + + + + + + −− ¹⁾Non-quaternized component in % by weight, ²⁾Dipalmoylmethylethoxymonium Methosulfate

TABLE 2 Examples of cosmetic preparations (water, preservative to 100% by weight) Composition (INCI) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dehyquart ® C 1006 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 Coco fatty acid N,N dimethylamino ethyl amide, methyl quaternized, Methosulfate Eumulgin ® B2 0.8 0.8 — 0.8 — 1.0 Ceteareth-20 Eumulgin ® VL 75 — — 0.8 — 0.8 — Lauryl Glucoside (and) Polyglyceryl-2 Polyhydroxystearate (and) Glycerin Lanette ® O 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 2.5 Cetearyl Alcohol Cutina ® GMS 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 Glyceryl Stearate Cetiol ® HE 1.0 — — — — — PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Cetiol ® PGL — 1.0 — — 1.0 — Hexyldecanol (and) Hexyldecyl Laurate Cetiol ® V — — — 1.0 — — Decyl Oleate Eutanol ® G — — 1.0 — — 1.0 Octyldodecanol Nutrilan ® Keratin W — — — 2.0 — — Hydrolyzed Keratin Generol ® 122 N — — — — 1.0 1.0 Soja Sterol Hydagen ® CMF 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Chitosan Copherol ® 1250 — — 0.1 0.1 — — Tocopherol Acetate (1–4) Hair rinse, (5–6) Hair treatment 

1. A process for treating hair comprising contacting the hair with a composition consisting of: (a) a cationic surfactant component consisting of: (i) a quaternized fatty acid amidoamine of formula (I):

wherein, R¹CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl group containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R² and R³ are independently hydrogen or an optionally hydroxysubstituted alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R⁴ is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, A is a linear or branched alkylene group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 1 or 2, and X represents halide, alkyl sulfate or alkyl phosphate; and (ii) a non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamine; (b) a conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether, and mixtures thereof, and (c) one or more components selected from the group consisting of mild surfactants, oil components, emulsifiers, pearlizing waxes, consistency factors, thickeners, superfatting agents, stabilizers, polymers, fats, waxes, lecithins, phospholipids, biogenic agents, UV protection factors, antioxidants, deodorizers, antiperspirants, film formers, swelling agents, insect repellents, self-tanning agents, depigmenting agents, hydrotropes, preservatives, perfume oils, and dyes; wherein said quaternized fatty acid amidoamine and said non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamine are present in the cationic surfactant component in a ratio by weight of from about 75:25 to 25:75.
 2. The process of claim 1 wherein said quaternized fatty acid amidoamine and said non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamine are present in the cationic surfactant component in a ratio by weight of from about 60:40 to 40:60.
 3. A process for treating hair comprising contacting the hair with a composition consisting of: (a) a cationic surfactant component consisting of: (i) a quaternized fatty acid amidoamine of formula (I):

wherein, R¹CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl group containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R² and R³ are independently hydrogen or an optionally hydroxysubstituted alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R⁴ is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, A is a linear or branched alkylene group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 1 or 2, and X represents halide, alkyl sulfate or alkyl phosphate; and (ii) a non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamine; (b) a conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether, and mixtures thereof with a fatty alcohol, and (c) one or more components selected from the group consisting of mild surfactants, oil components, emulsifiers, pearlizing waxes, consistency factors, thickeners, superfatting agents, stabilizers, polymers, fats, waxes, lecithins, phospholipids, biogenic agents, UV protection factors, antioxidants, deodorizers, antiperspirants, film formers, swelling agents, insect repellents, self-tanning agents, depigmenting agents, hydrotropes, preservatives, perfume oils, and dyes; wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 90:10 to 10:90.
 4. The process of claim 3 wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 35:65 to 50:50.
 5. The process of claim 1, wherein said composition is transparent.
 6. The process of claim 3, wherein said composition is transparent.
 7. The process of claim 1, wherein said oil components include one or more silicone oils, and wherein said composition is stable and does not separate.
 8. The process of claim 3, wherein said oil components include one or more silicone oils, and wherein said composition is stable and does not separate. 